Marie BELANGER

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8 August 1670 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

1 October 1713 , Québec, Canada, New France

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Charles BELANGER Barbe-Delphine CLOUTIER

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Born: 8 August 1670 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Father: Charles BELANGER

Mother: Barbe-Delphine CLOUTIER

Paternal grandparents: François BELANGER , Marie GUYON (GUION)

Maternal grandparents: Zacharie CLOUTIER (CLOUSTIER) , Madeleine-Barbe AYMARD (EMARD)

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Marie married Joseph GRAVEL 18 April 1689 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Joseph GRAVEL was born 20 February 1662 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Joseph died 12 August 1699 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Joseph was the child of Joseph-Mace GRAVEL dit BRINDELLIERE GRAVELLE and Marguerite TAVERNIER.

Marie married (2) Étienne CONTANT 19 April 1700 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Étienne CONTANT was born 10 February 1676 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Étienne died 11 September 1752 in Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie). Étienne was the child of Etienne CONTANT and Anne LAÎNÉ (LAÎSNÉ).

Marie BELANGER died 1 October 1713 in Québec, Canada, New France .
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Marie BELANGER married

Joseph GRAVEL
Marriage date: 18 April 1689
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
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Joseph GRAVEL was the child of Joseph-Mace GRAVEL dit BRINDELLIERE GRAVELLE and Marguerite TAVERNIER

Marriage notes:

groom's name: Joseph Gravelle

groom's birth date:

groom's birthplace:

groom's age:

bride's name: Marie Belanger

bride's birth date:

bride's birthplace:

bride's age:

marriage date: 18 Apr 1689

marriage place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec

groom's father's name: Joseph Mace Gravelle

groom's mother's name: Marguerite Tavernier

bride's father's name: Charles Belanger

bride's mother's name: Barbe Cloustier

groom's race: White

groom's marital status: Single

groom's previous wife's name:

bride's race: White

bride's marital status: Single

bride's previous husband's name:

indexing project (batch) number: M01734-5

system origin: Canada-EASy

source film number: 1018161

reference number: P 167

"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 06 Jan 2013), Joseph Gravelle and Marie Belanger, 18 Apr 1689; citing reference P 167, FHL microfilm 1018161.

Children of Joseph GRAVEL and Marie BELANGER

Geneviève GRAVEL

Born: 5 December 1693, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 4 July 1699, Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Joseph GRAVEL

Born: 1 March 1697, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 21 May 1777, Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Barbe GAGNON 4 November 1715 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Married: Geneviève LEFRANCOIS 13 April 1722 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Married: Angélique THIBAULT 24 April 1724 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Geneviève GRAVEL

Born: 22 September 1699, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 16 February 1736, Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Married: Guillaume GOSSELIN 21 April 1718 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Marie BELANGER married

Étienne CONTANT
Marriage date: 19 April 1700
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France

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Étienne CONTANT was the child of Etienne CONTANT and Anne LAÎNÉ (LAÎSNÉ)

Marriage notes:

Name: Estienne Content

Birth Date: 1677

Birthplace:

Age: 23

Spouse's Name: Marie Belanger

Spouse's Birth Date: 1671

Spouse's Birthplace:

Spouse's Age: 29

Event Date: 19 Apr 1700

Event Place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec

Father's Name: Estienne Content

Mother's Name: Anne Laisne

Spouse's Father's Name:

Spouse's Mother's Name:

Race: White

Marital Status: Single

Previous Wife's Name:

Spouse's Race: White

Spouse's Marital Status: Widowed

Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Joseph Gravelle

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01734-5

System Origin: Canada-EASy

GS Film number: 1018161

Reference ID: P-186 M-3

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"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 20 May 2015), Estienne Content and Marie Belanger, 19 Apr 1700; citing Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec, reference P-186 M-3; FHL microfilm 1,018,161.

Children of Étienne CONTANT and Marie BELANGER

Marie CONTANT

Born: 15 April 1709, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 22 May 1766, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada*

Married: Pierre BEAUCHAMP 2 February 1728 Place: Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie)

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Birth — 1670
8 August 1670
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

1670
name: Marie Belanger
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date: 09 Aug 1670
baptism/ christening place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
birth date: 08 Aug 1670
birthplace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
death date:
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race: White
father's name: Charles Belanger
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Barbe Cloustier
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02776-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P 60

'Canada, Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ F2C2-LTY : accessed 07 Jan 2013), Marie Belanger, 08 Aug 1670; citing reference P 60, FHL microfilm 1018161.
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1689 Marriage / Partner
Marie BELANGER and Joseph GRAVEL 18 April 1689, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

She was 18 years old.

1693 Birth of Child
Geneviève GRAVEL was born 5 December 1693, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Marie was 23 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
Joseph GRAVEL was born 1 March 1697, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Marie was 26 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1699 Death of Child
Geneviève GRAVEL died 4 July 1699, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Marie was 28 years old.

1699 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph GRAVEL died 12 August 1699, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

1699 Birth of Child
Geneviève GRAVEL was born 22 September 1699, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Marie was 29 years old.

1700 Marriage / Partner
Marie BELANGER and Étienne CONTANT 19 April 1700, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

She was 29 years old.

1709 Birth of Child
Marie CONTANT was born 15 April 1709, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Marie was 38 years old.

Death — 1713
1 October 1713
Québec, Canada, New France
She died at the age of 43.

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